Jumeirah Primary School

• Year of foundation: 1997
• Location: Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
• Age of students: 3+
• Number of students: 1400+
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of education: kindergarten and primary school.

The highly sought-after primary school in the heart of Jumeirah offers a customized and modern curriculum aimed at preparing for success in a changing world. Both programs and standards of behavior are traditionally high. Teaching is conducted on the basis of the British curriculum, supplemented by the methods and techniques of other courses.

The school is the winner of the International School Awards for 2019 for initiatives in the field of sustainable development and academic well-being, the Green Flag Award for outstanding achievements in the field of environmental protection. The organization also cooperates with ArtsEd. Accredited by the Council of British International Schools, High Performance Learning (HPL) (recognized as a world-class HPL school), a member of the Association of British Schools in the Middle East. He is a member of the Macathon Friendship Schools Alliance and Dubai Cares Federation.

At the heart of the education is the National English Curriculum, which guarantees gradual, progressive and continuous learning based on an individual curriculum, enhanced by the best educational methods and practices.

To teach mathematics, the "Shanghai" method is used, which contributes to the deepening of mastery of mathematical concepts. English is mastered through textual structures and functions used as visual aids, which helps children to gain a solid basis for the development of literacy and language skills.

The program is diluted with interactive activities and self-study in the form of a game; it can be a week of business projects (children create their own business plans, financing forecasts, advertising ideas and present them to the class and all interested viewers) or theatrical scenes.

The level of complexity of the program varies depending on and taking into account the needs of most students. To do this, teachers use a well-thought-out system of individual assessment of academic performance and progress - from testing to direct surveys: this develops independence and allows you to get feedback between your own actions and their consequences.

The school is housed in a spacious, purpose-built building in the heart of Dubai's prestigious and safe Jumeirah district, offering a modern environment that empowers students and guides their efforts.

An ever-growing city with a high economic activity of the population provides a high level of comfort, and the location near the international airport provides easy access to many countries around the world. In addition, the school is located at Sheikh Zayed Road, so the location is ideal for residents of not only Jumeirah, but also Safa and other nearby areas.

The After School Activity (ASA) program is an important part of learning, providing children with an impressive set of after-school extracurricular activities that broaden their horizons and help develop new skills and competencies.

All students, along with academic education and a number of free clubs, can attend paid clubs:

• tennis,
• gymnastics
• soccer
• swimming
• basketball
• netball
• karate.

Classes in circles are held under the supervision of the class teacher, the list of activities varies from trimester to trimester:

• Arabic calligraphy,
• yoga
• origami
• development of artistic skills,
• pointillism,
• singing
• animation
• drawing
• LEGO,
• team games, etc.

From the 3rd grade, the school involves children in competitions with students of other educational institutions, saturating the sports program with new components.

Music and the arts are of great importance:

• The school uses materials such as paints and clay, metal and textiles, paper and sculpting materials, plant fruits and stone.
• The musical program may include choral evenings, musical performances and concerts. Students can receive private lessons in playing an instrument, sing in a choir or participate in a recording club, and in the lessons they are taught theory, expanding knowledge about the world of music.
• Theater is an important part of the school world, uniting all students from young to old. Every year, the sixth grade puts on adapted works that have become an important school tradition and enjoy the unfailing success of the public.
• Also, children learn dance and visualization of images through various movements, are engaged in classical or modern dance within the framework of the club system.

Every year, students in grades 4-6 go hiking or live in school camps, while simultaneously practicing kayaking, mountaineering, mountain biking and skiing.

Throughout the school, high-speed wireless Internet coverage is provided, classrooms are equipped with Apple TV and modern projection equipment, which is designed to teach children basic computer skills and promote interdisciplinary communication at an early age.

Other amenities and facilities include:

• MAC zones, computer package FS,
• A library with a large amount of educational, reference and entertainment literature, from classics to comics and manga,
• Polyclinic with a dental office,
• Scientific laboratory,
• Prayer room,
• 4 outdoor playgrounds,
• Rooms for individual and group music lessons,
• Ballroom
• Study lounge and Arabic reading room.

Physical education and extracurricular sports are available to all students, regardless of the level of education. A diverse sports infrastructure includes:

• Multi-purpose gym,
• Gym with heating and air conditioning,
• Professional gymnastic equipment,
• Partially covered 25-meter swimming pool with a "paddling pool", locker room, slides and other equipment,
• All-weather football field with artificial turf,
• Two functional gyms for children of different ages.

A non-refundable fee of AED 500 (plus VAT) is charged for the application. After accepting the offer letter, it is necessary to pay a registration deposit of 10% of the fee for the first year.

All documents confirming payment must be provided within a month after enrollment in the school.

The school conducts inclusive reception and does not allow discrimination against children on objective factors: all students who are able to perceive the program in full without harming other students can get a place in the school. If necessary, they will be provided with full support.

Upon admission, students undergo age-appropriate testing, as well as (if necessary) other entrance tests or exams.

Graduates of the school in 93% of cases successfully enter private secondary schools in the UAE, Great Britain, the USA and other countries of the world.

Admission to the school is carried out continuously throughout the year, as soon as there are free places. For admission, it is necessary to provide a package of documents, including:

• A copy of the child's passport and birth certificate (must be certified);
• Copies of identity cards of both parents;
• 2 fresh passport-size photographs of a child;
• A copy of the child's last school certificate (if any);
• Transfer certificate (if necessary);
• Information on the presence of individual educational needs and disabilities;
• Vaccination card.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision